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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.08, 11,282.58 and 3,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.08, 11,282.58 and 3,362.46 is: 5,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.08 : 11,282.58 = 3,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.08/11,282.58 = 3,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.08x = 11,282.58 × 3,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.08x = 37,937,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,937,223.95/7,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.45

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